The Frankencaster

[FrankenWashie]

Sounds like you're making steady progress and things are all lining up well now.



At least a couple of members have used those kind of drill jigs successfully, and there a more than a few DIY options (here and on YT). Since you have a drill press, making a drill guide block would be very doable for you.

I’d be making my own guide block. The drill guide you’ve linked seems good, but my experience of these was rather poor. Setting angles is “close” in terms of accuracy, setting up to do a line of holes is bothersome unless you mount it to a separate base and reposition the work piece for each hole, which in itself can introduce some deviation even if you are being fastidious.
the version I bought from Carbatech also suffered from induced angle caused by the weight of the cordless drill attached to it.
The version in your link seems slightly beefier than the ones I have seen and used, but I would still harbour doubts about it.
You’ve got a drill press, grab some Aluminium plate or some solid hard wood and make a drill guide.

[Eponymous]

I’d be making my own guide block.
You’ve got a drill press, grab some Aluminium plate or some solid hard wood and make a drill guide.

That sounds like a great idea. Looks like my trip to bunnings is back on!

Thanks, Frankenwashie and McCreed!